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- 1 We're Divorced Now. Whoever Wants to Be the Suffering Matriarch Can Have the Job 都和离了，苦情主母谁爱当谁当 [Second marriage + the ruler stealing his minister’s wife + household intrigue + face-slapping a reborn rival + her ex-husband’s long road to winning her back] After returning to the capital from a campaign against bandits, the general falls hopelessly in love with a reborn woman and decides to take her as his “equal wife.” Jiang Yunran’s sincere love becomes a joke. She refuses to stay meekly in the household and let others walk all over her. If he has no heart for her, she’ll divorce him! Wha 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After Becoming a Spineless Matriarch, I Went on a Rampage 穿成窝囊主母后，我杀疯了 After the overworked Yun Chu suddenly died, she woke up to find she'd transmigrated into a book and become the useless cannon-fodder matriarch of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's household. She was a pitiful woman despised by her mother-in-law, ignored by her husband, and bullied by his concubine. The original owner was so timid and useless that she couldn't even protect her own legitimate grandson. But the woman who transmigrated into the book is absolutely not someone to mess with! When her illegitim 143Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 3 Favoring a Concubine and Abandoning the Wife? Reborn, Who Would Still Be the Marchioness’s Mistress? 宠妾灭妻？重生后谁还当侯门主母 In her previous life, Shen Zhiyi, the daughter of a merchant, married into the steadily declining Anyuan Marquis household. Over fourteen years of marriage, she poured her heart and soul into restoring the family to its former standing. Her husband became a marquis, and their eldest son married a princess and became her consort. Then her adopted daughter, eager to climb higher, reported the household for selling illicit salt. The entire Shen family was executed, and on his wedding night, her eld 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Matriarch Reborn: The Scumbag and His Whole Family Are Doomed 主母重生，渣男一家死绝了 In her previous life, Rong Luo fell in love at first sight with the top scorer in the imperial examinations when she saw him riding through the streets in celebration. She eventually got her wish and married into his household. She thought they were in love with each other, never realizing that it was all one-sided, that she had been fooling herself. With help from her father, the prime minister, her scholar-husband rose swiftly through the ranks. But once his power grew, the first thing he 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Trials of the Matriarch (Reborn Twice) 主母难为（双重生） Her younger sister suddenly gives up the Princess's Manor she schemed so hard to obtain and insists on swapping marriage partners with her. Zhao Mingyue immediately realizes that her sister has been reborn too. In her previous life, her sister got her wish and married into the Princess's Manor. But who could have guessed that her dissolute husband would chase women everywhere, keep countless concubines, and even take part in a rebellion, eventually dragging her into prison with him? Zhao Mingyue 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Marquess’s Abandoned Wife 伯府弃妇 Passerby A: Have you heard? The Earl’s household has divorced his wife! Passerby B: That’s ancient history. The Duke’s household has taken a wife! Passerby C: Wait, what do those two things have to do with each other? Passerby B: The Duke married the very woman rumored to have been cast out by the Earl! [Lighthearted domestic drama: Lu Yuan × Liu Yuemian] Straightforward, martial-minded duke who protects his wife × clear-eyed, delicate beauty marrying for a second time 426Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 7 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband’s Family Was Exiled a Second Time 和离后，前夫家被二次流放了 [Pure historical romance + slow-burn plot + no getting back together + a prince pursues his wife] On the day Wei Hanguang was to be married, her husband's family was convicted for being implicated in a political factional struggle. The men were sent to serve in the army in southern Shu, while the women were exiled to the Northern Pass. She was swept up in it all as well. She reclaimed wasteland at the frontier, made a living selling perfumes and medicines, and opened shops to support the entire 229Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 8 The Reborn Matriarch 主母重生 Zhan Yuhuan has been reborn, returning to the very day of her wedding night. The heir solemnly tells her once again that he has a beloved he’ll love for the rest of his life, and that he can’t give her either his heart or his body. He tells her to find a way to cooperate and not anger the old marquis and his wife. This time, Yuhuan nods without hesitation, agreeing without a single objection. She has finally come to her senses. She has money and free time, and her in-laws protect her. She can do 775Reads5.3Score10514d adds
- 9 Her Scoundrel Husband Remarried, So She Refuses to Be the Highborn Matriarch in Her Reborn Life 渣夫另娶，重生后这高门主母我不当了 In her previous life, Song Anning imprisoned herself for Jiang Hua and spent her entire life waiting for him. But only after she died did she realize she had not been waiting for love, but for a carefully planned deception. Her supposedly dead husband had become the lofty heir of a marquis's estate. The dowry she had contributed to the family coffers became the betrothal gifts her husband used to marry his new bride. Her family, whom she believed had been killed by bandits, had actually been mur 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 10 His Mistress Brought a Child to My Door? After the Divorce, I’ll Marry the Emperor 外室带子进门？和离后我再嫁帝王 Traditional historical romance + heroine's growth + second male lead pursues his wife after losing her + clear-headed heroine + powerful male lead Three years ago, Han Xiangyi, the daughter of a merchant family, married Gu Jingnian, a general tasked with pacifying the west. On their very first night together, Gu Jingnian was sent to guard the border. Less than a month later, news arrived that Gu Jingnian had died on the front lines. His grandmother and mother-in-law both fell gravely ill. Han Xi 621Reads8.8Score12214d adds
- 11 The Marquis’s Wife Sees Clearly and Builds a Peaceful Daily Life 侯府主母通透，打造清闲日常 (The rating is low because not many people have rated it) [Everyday life as a noblewoman in ancient times + family matters + household intrigue + a native-born noblewoman vs. a transmigrated, reborn woman + ensemble cast] Eight years ago, Xie Heyun married into the Marquis of Jinling's household as the heir's wife. Over the past eight years, she has been cherished by the Old Madam, kept her concubines in line, and raised clever children of her own and a well-behaved stepdaughter... So what if th 288Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 12 The Fortunate Wife of a Prestigious Clan 世家福妻 Xu Chengyu died in the bitter cold of February, alone and wretched in the Pinglan Courtyard. But when she opened her eyes again... the person in the bronze mirror was clearly only fourteen or fifteen years old. She was once again the most celebrated Fifth Miss Xu in Yangzhou City. This time, she was determined to live freely and on her own terms! 403Reads8.3Score10314d adds
- 13 The Trials of the Principal Wife 主母难为 People say a marquis's wife has four virtues: she sits calmly in the inner quarters and never gets jealous; when her mother-in-law takes concubines, she helps her husband. She settles disputes among the concubines, and stands up for them when they're wronged. But what happens when the wife he went to so much trouble to marry isn't jealous, and his own mother keeps sending women to his bed? Mo Xuan says: Pretend to be sick! Pretend to be seriously ill! When you're practically at death's door, whe 102Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 14 Marry into a Playboy Royal Family and Become the Most Glorious Mistress of the House 嫁皇家纨绔，做风光主母 After transmigrating ten years ago, Wei Qingrou used her skills and pretty face to become the tofu beauty of the market. She and her widowed mother and younger brother lived frugally and saved up to buy a little shop. She thought that among all the lights shining in people’s homes, at last one would shine for her. Who could have guessed that one word from the rich and powerful, “untouchable,” would give them the perfect excuse to drag her and her family back to the estate? With their lives at st 13Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 15 I Raised Five Granddaughters. Now I Can Finally Retire in Peace 养大五个孙女，我可以安心养老了 When she wakes up, she discovers she has become an old peasant widow. A flood has taken her son and daughter-in-law, leaving only five granddaughters behind. With the family on the verge of starvation, many people urge her to sell the girls for food. Du Qiu Niang grits her teeth and refuses to sell a single one. Later, each of her granddaughters makes something of herself. The eldest is terrified of going hungry and loves tending the fields. Her ordinary crops yield more than anyone else's. The 86Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn as the Eldest Sister, I Won't Break Off the Engagement. I'll Help My Husband Rise to Greatness 重生长姐不退婚，辅助夫君扶摇上 [Historical romance + reborn + revenge + one-on-one romance + sweet love] [Reborn heroine who turns ruthless + shy, secretly passionate hero] Before her mother died, she held Su Caiai's hand and said, “An elder sister is like a mother. I'm leaving them in your care.” Looking at her younger siblings beside her, Su Caiai nodded through her tears. For their sake, Su Caiai gave up her engagement and worked hard to support the family. Her second brother, Su Chengyao, earned a title and rose to high o 1.8kReads8.5Score19414d adds
- 17 The Night My Husband Took a Second Wife, the Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me 夫君娶平妻当晚，疯批皇帝囚禁我 (The rating is low because the book just came out. Please don't mind it.) The original title was My Husband Took a Second Wife, and That Night the Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me. Gu Yin, daughter of the Grand Tutor and one of the capital's two great beauties, was lovely and gentle. When the late emperor betrothed her to the heir of a marquis, everyone envied her. But on the day her bridal sedan arrived, her father-in-law suddenly died of illness. She spent three years alone, supporting the marquis's 161Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 18 Despised for Being Paralyzed? I Turn Around and Marry the Ninth Eunuch 瘫痪主母被嫌弃？转头二嫁九千岁 In her previous life, Shen Yunshuang spent her entire fortune supporting her mediocre husband and helping him rise to success, only to end up with her family wealth transferred away and claimed as someone else's! She was kept in the dark, supporting her husband's mistress and her family for years! The son she raised for twenty years was the mistress's bastard! Her paralyzed mother was starved to death! Her mentally disabled younger sister was violated! Her cousin was killed after his heart merid 11Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 19 A Low-Key Matriarch, Enjoying Life's Little Imperfections 做个淡人主母，享受钝感人生 Xue Yu'ning, a girl from a humble household, thought she'd married into the Duke's estate thanks to her devastating beauty. Little did she know she was merely her mother-in-law's pawn. Neglected by her husband and tormented by her mother-in-law, she took her own life. After stand-in actress Xue Yu'ning arrives in her body, she plans not to compete, fight, or scheme, but simply to stay home, keep a tight hold on her money box, and enjoy her modest life. When her mother-in-law picks a fight, she p 1.9kReads8.6Score19414d adds
- 20 I Became a Penniless Old Woman, So I Tore Into the Toxic Family and Hustled My Way to Riches! 穿成破产老太，我手撕极品内卷搞钱杀疯了！ She thought she had transmigrated into the body of a rich woman, but instead she was a middle-aged widow with empty pockets and one foot in the grave. Her grown son had squandered the family fortune, been swindled out of their mansion, piled up debts, and ended up in jail. Her former daughter-in-law was cold and heartless. She stole everything they owned and, together with her male lover, took over the silly son's carved rosewood canopy bed. Her little grandson was the biggest brat under heaven. 106Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 21 My Reborn Younger Sister Stole My Husband? The Marquess’s Wife Laughed Herself Silly 嫡妹重生抢夫君？侯门主母笑疯了 Yun Qingyao and her legitimate younger sister were both reborn. Her sister snatched the scumbag husband Yun Qingyao had married in her previous life and entered the Su family, where danger lurked on all sides. Yun Qingyao watched coldly as her sister basked in success, boasting about her unwavering love for Mr. Su. As for Yun Qingyao, she wielded power and focused on making money, fulfilling the wish she had left unfinished in her previous life. Clear-headed Yun Qingyao knew that nothing was mor 40Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 22 The Matriarch Smiles, and Her Scumbag Husband’s Family Faces Certain Doom 主母微微一笑，渣夫全家生死难料 [Rebirth, divorce, revenge on scumbags, sweet romance with both leads pure] Shen Chunran only learned the truth when she died in her previous life: her husband claimed to respect her, but his heart belonged to someone else. He stole her dowry and destroyed her family. Her mother-in-law wept and begged her to stop using her medical skills to save people, saying a woman should stay in her place. In truth, she was clipping Shen Chunran’s wings and dimming her brilliance. Her grandmother lamented ho 340Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 23 Torture the Concubine! Marry the Treacherous Minister! The Marquis’s Eldest Daughter-in-Law Is Reborn and Wants to Become a Widow 虐宠妾！嫁奸臣！侯府长媳重生要丧偶 Gu Nanzhi, the mistress of the marquis’s household, only realized on her deathbed that her entire life had been a lie. Her husband, supposedly injured in battle and unable to consummate their marriage, was secretly entwined night after night with his stepson’s wet nurse. That wet nurse was her sister-in-law, whom she had never met and who was believed to have died long ago. The stepson she had devotedly raised was their child. The boy she raised wanted her dead, and the husband she had loved all 986Reads8.9Score13614d adds
- 24 A Matriarch's Daily Life: The Self-Cultivation of a Wife 主母日常：为妻的自我修养 {An elegant historical tale + punishing scumbags + career-minded heroine} Gu Beichu was born into a merchant family. To escape the label fate had saddled her with, she married into the Marquis of Wuyang's household with a dowry worth a million. She helped the household out of its financial difficulties. Everyone worried that with her lowly background, life in the marquis's household would be hard for her. But she really wanted to tell them that she was doing just fine: she managed the entire hou 764Reads8.3Score10514d adds
- 25 The Marquis Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Take Him Out Myself 侯爷宠妾灭妻，我直接灭了他 Bai Jing transmigrated into the body of the old madam of the Marquis of Wuwei's household. Just as she was ready to lie flat and enjoy life, her good-for-nothing son brought a woman before her and declared that she was his true love. He even complained that his wife was neither gentle and virtuous enough nor beautiful enough, and wanted his beloved to take her place. His wife wept and pleaded on her knees, begging Bai Jing to give her justice. If her son was a lost cause, then she would raise he 877Reads7.6Score10114d adds
- 26 The Legitimate Wife: Everyone Else Is Worthless, but I'm the Real Deal 嫡妻：所有人皆废，我才是大佬 Zhao Lingmeng was the daughter of a tech tycoon in the modern world. She was wealthy, influential, and brilliant, with a doctorate from one of the world's top universities. Her biggest problem was that her parents had gone from urging her to marry to skipping straight to pressuring her to have a baby. Whenever that happened, Zhao Lingmeng wished she could become a mother without the pain. After her parents once again nagged her about having a child, she was so annoyed that she picked up a novel 3.4kReads8.9Score25814d adds
- 27 Reborn: The Eldest Daughter of the Marquis's Household Wipes Out the Family Register 重生归来，侯门长姐团灭户口本 In her previous life, after her parents died, Chu Huanyan single-handedly kept the declining marquis’s household afloat. She helped her younger brother secure his title, protected her younger sister from harm, and even risked offending the spiteful, wicked Crown Prince to help her down-on-his-luck fiancé return to court. But after pouring her heart and soul into them, all she got in return was betrayal and blame without a second thought. Her brother, whom she had supported for years, abandoned h 327Reads8.0Score13614d adds
- 28 Poisoned to Death by Her Stepson in Her Past Life, She Returned to Topple the Marquis’s Estate 前世被继子毒死，重生她掀了侯府 [A native heroine takes down a transmigrator + palace and household intrigue + ex-husband chases his wife to win her back + sweet romance + face-slapping scumbags + strong female lead] Jiang Lanyue marries into the Marquis's household and uses her peerless medical skills to make her husband, Meng Huaijing, renowned as a miracle-working physician, helping the household rise to greatness. She exhausts herself for the family and pours her heart and soul into it... until she literally coughs up bloo 336Reads8.5Score11214d adds
- 29 The Noble Lady Marries Again 贵女二嫁 Original title: Locked Away in the Inner Chambers [Not a strong heroine + ex-husband’s redemption arc + reborn but no reconciliation + adorable child plays matchmaker] Her husband loves his younger brother’s widow. To keep up appearances, he marries her, a meek woman from an unremarkable family. Just as he wishes, she manages his household and bears him children. Then their child discovers his secret and dies. She loses her mind… Reborn on her wedding night, she wants nothing to do with this “pe 245Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 30 Being the Principal Wife Is Hard: I Quit 主母难当，老娘不干了 Du Ruoheng was lucky enough to be reborn, but she returned to the very day she married into the Mu family. With her scumbag husband and his sweet-faced mistress standing before her, she thinks, This time, you won’t get away with it! (The new book, “Plotting to Kill the Legitimate Wife? Have You Asked About the Poisonous Gu in My Hands?” is now available. 799Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 31 Reborn as the Marquis's Dowager, I Lead My Grandchildren to New Heights 穿成侯府老夫人带孙儿们再创辉煌 [Transmigrate + Political Intrigue + No CP] Shen Yuhua, a minor modern-day celebrity, transmigrates to ancient times after an accident and becomes the matriarch of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence. Faced with this sudden change in identity, watch as she uses her intelligence and acting skills to resolve the crises threatening her family and embark on a legendary journey! 564Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 32 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Mother-in-Law Turns Over a New Leaf and Starts Over 快穿之恶毒婆婆洗心革面重做人 After dying suddenly, her soul bound to a System and traveled through small worlds, clearing the names of wicked mothers-in-law and evil stepmothers: Jia Mu from Dream of the Red Chamber, the wealthy matron who breaks up the leads in an elite-family novel, the selfish and self-serving fairy of the cultivation world, the doting mother of a mama's boy, and others. When Yang Ming finally learned the truth behind her transmigration, her memories returned. This story has no romance; the female lead s 45Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn: Whoever Messes with Me, I Tear Them Apart 重生后谁惹我撕谁 [Upbringing + Rebirth + Household Intrigue + Satisfying Revenge] Qin Niang has been reborn. In her previous life, she treated her wicked daughter-in-law like a treasure. This time, she’ll treat her like trash and kick her dozens of miles away. She can take those two brats with her! Pah! Here’s a spitball for you. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out~ Now that Qin Niang has been reborn, she takes advantage of being the oldest person in the Earl’s household to act shamelessly tyrannical towar 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 After My Divorce, a Powerful Sugar Daddy Won’t Leave Me Alone! 和离后，我被金大腿缠上了！ Gu Qingqiu, who had spent half her life swallowing her anger, was reborn on the most humiliating day of her life. She slapped the scumbag across the face several times, then quickly divorced him. Having finally been reborn, Gu Qingqiu swore she would never put up with anyone’s mistreatment again. But the capital was full of powerful nobles. To make sure she wouldn’t have to take abuse anymore, Gu Qingqiu decided to find herself a powerful patron, and set her sights on the Third Prince, Yan Li, w 1.2kReads8.5Score17614d adds
- 35 Transmigrated into an Abusive Novel as the Matriarch, I Turned the Marquis's Household into a Top-Tier Star Factory 穿成虐文主母，我让侯府卷成顶流 Modern business tycoon Shen Qingci is in a car accident and wakes up inside a household-intrigue novel she once casually skimmed, as the namesake matriarch of the Marquis of Jing'an's household. The original Shen Qingci was weak, her concubines brazen, her children unruly, and the marquis cold. The household had long been rotten to the core. Holding a terrible hand, Shen Qingci smiles. “Love is an illusion. Power is real. Since I'm here, it's time to change the rules.” The household is in disar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Second Chance at Life, and My Sister Marries a Down-and-Out Man First 重来一世，妹妹抢先嫁给了破落户 [One-on-one, both devoted to each other + both reborn + pampered wife in a bygone era + military marriage + marriage swap + getting rich] Bai Shutong and the fake heiress Lin Yujiao were both reborn. In their previous lives, the fake heiress stole Lu Mingchen, a powerful and handsome man, while Bai Shutong could only marry into the impoverished Zhou family. Everyone said the fake heiress had married well, but in the end, Bai Shutong’s eldest brother-in-law rose to a high position. Meanwhile, the 3.7kReads7.7Score45614d adds
- 37 Late Husband, Stay Away and Let Me Have Some Peace 亡夫别来沾边，让我一个人静静 One-Sentence Summary: I transmigrated as a widow and made enough money to support the entire dynasty. He Youyou transmigrated. While others became princess consorts or noble ladies, she became a widow, and one who volunteered for the job, at that. While other widows wept their hearts out in their courtyards, He Youyou was busy with: Buying and selling land, buying low and selling high. Opening military markets, establishing trade routes, and helping the imperial relatives make money and build ca 401Reads9.1Score11014d adds
- 38 Her Ex-Husband Was Heartless, So After Their Divorce, She Married a Tyrant in a Rage 前夫无情，和离后她怒嫁暴君 [Sweet Romance + The Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + The Husband Begs for Her Back + Cathartic Revenge] Yu Yue waited eight long years for her husband to return from war. But when he finally came home, he brought a young woman with him, and his heart changed from that moment on. Facing her faithless husband, Yu Yue stays cool and unhurried. She decides to find herself a more powerful protector and give her husband a taste of his own medicine. In pursuit of that goal, Yu Yue sets her sights on 57Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 39 Doting on a Concubine and Neglecting His Wife? The Marquess's Principal Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 宠妾灭妻？侯门主母重生后杀疯了 [Reborn + palace intrigue and household drama + two formidable leads + devoted to one another] In her previous life, Yun Shutáng married into the Marquis of Yongning's household by imperial decree. She honored her mother-in-law, managed the household, and poured her heart and soul into helping her two children rise to prominence. Just before she died, however, her husband brought his concubine to her bedside and revealed that years ago, the concubine had switched their children. The children Yun 3.1kReads8.7Score41714d adds
- 40 The Mistress of a Poor Household 寒门主母 On the first day of her marriage, her husband's family sent her to live in the countryside. Six months later, the man she'd met only once, her husband, finally brought his true love home as his bride. 4.2kReads8.5Score46314d adds
- 41 Freshly Divorced, Her Childhood Friend the Young Heir Rushes to Claim His Place 刚和离，竹马世子上赶着占位 [Divorce + Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Ex-Husband’s Regret + Everyday Romance, with a Little Angst. The Female Lead Divorces, So She Is Not Chaste] Angsty at first, sweet later. In her third year of marriage to Zhao Bai, the youngest prime minister in the Great Jin Dynasty, Song Zhiwan was childless and pressured by her mother-in-law to take a concubine for her husband. Song Zhiwan replied helplessly, “Mother, my husband visits my room like he’s paying his respects at a shrine. He only 3.7kReads8.0Score32114d adds
- 42 Favoring a Concubine and Seizing the Dowry? I’ll Ruin Your Entire Household and Marry into the Royal Family 宠妾灭妻夺嫁妆？废你满府嫁皇家 In her previous life, Xie Jinyun managed the household and carefully raised her stepchildren, preserving the marquisate’s wealth and prestige. In the end, all she got was a cup of poisoned wine and a reputation as a wicked stepmother that would stink for a thousand years. After her death, her husband, who had never shown interest in women, welcomed a new bride in grand style. On their wedding day, he gazed at his bride with deep affection and said: “Jiao’er, I’ve finally brought the children 3.8kReads8.8Score41514d adds
- 43 After Giving Way to My Ex-Husband's White-Moonlight, I Came Out on Top 给前夫的白月光让位后，我赢麻了 ※Traditional Historical Romance and Household Intrigue※No Rebirth or Transmigration※Both Leads Are Chaste※ Shen Shihao is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Her biased mother sells her off in marriage to Li Yuheng. Half a year into their marriage, her husband remains cold and refuses to consummate their union. Hoping to keep peace between them, she has long suppressed her true nature. Then she hears him say with his own lips that he plans to demote her to a concubine, be 2.8kReads9.0Score38614d adds
- 44 The Marquis Is Taking a Concubine? Whatever, I’m Not Sharing His Bed Anyway 侯爷纳妾？随便，反正我不圆房 [Unconventional palace and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + prince dotes on his wife + building a career + political scheming + subverting tropes] The story begins with the usual cliché: a marquis returns from a victorious campaign and announces he’ll take a secondary wife. Hua Shu had given up hope from the start. He could take as many concubines as he liked. She simply wouldn’t share his bed. Since she had to drink a concubine’s tea anyway, she took the cup from her mother-in-law 6.4kReads9.0Score74514d adds
- 45 The Old Ancestor Is Very Busy 老祖宗很忙 Lu Yingfang transmigrates overnight and finds herself twenty years older, with several sons, daughters-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughters. From the start, she's stripped of her title and given a deadline to leave the capital. With creditors on one side and a disaster-filled plot on the other, Lu Yingfang declares, “I really want to walk away and leave this mess to someone else!” 443Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 46 A Marquis's Wife's Rich and Leisurely Life 侯府主母的富贵悠闲生活 [Noblewoman reborn + adored by the emperor + cherished by the Grand Matriarch] Song Chuyu died peacefully. She had been granted an honorific title and had enjoyed a life of wealth and luxury for years. But she never imagined she would come back from the dead! Even more astonishing, her cousin had also been reborn, and had stolen her husband. In her previous life, she was supposed to marry a poor scholar. Though they endured many hardships, her husband was ambitious and rose steadily through 2.4kReads8.2Score23014d adds
- 47 The Scheming Prince Visits My Dreams, Helping Me Plot My Divorce Day After Day 腹黑王爷入梦来，日日助我谋和离 [Reborn, clear-headed sweetheart X abstinent, aggressively flirtatious, scheming prince] [Both virgins] + [Reborn] + [Only dotes on her] + [Scheming] + [Happy ending] In her previous life, merchant’s daughter Luo Yunlan married into the Changping Marquis household. She never imagined the marquis’s household was nothing but an empty shell, and that they had only married her for her family’s money. Reborn, Luo Yunlan has figured out many things. As long as you can face yourself with a clear consci 89Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 48 The Clear-Eyed Stepmother Takes Charge 清醒继母掌家记 [Rebirth, marriage swapping, and a husband who brings good fortune; marrying into a duke's household as its mistress; concubine-born daughter vs. legitimate daughter; noblewoman vs. transmigrator] Her fake best friend is reborn and snatches up the poor martial man first, then sends her a wedding invitation. Her legitimate elder sister is reborn and steals her childhood sweetheart, a young heir to a noble title. She sneers at Liu Yulan, who is about to marry the eldest legitimate son of a fallen 251Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 49 Reborn, the Matriarch Marries a Playboy and Welcomes Twins 重生主母嫁纨绔，一胎双宝喜洋洋 [Reborn + tearing apart the white lotus + twins + punishing scumbags + one-on-one romance] In her previous life, Song Ruolan believed she was the happiest woman in the world. Her husband loved her, her mother-in-law doted on her, and her only regret was that she hadn't borne the heir a child. She could only blame her frail health: in just four or five years, she had become terminally ill. As she lay dying, her husband wept inconsolably. "In this life, you are the only wife I've ever loved." Song 5.4kReads8.8Score70414d adds
- 50 The Winter Cicada Still Sings 寒蛰不住鸣 [The Grand Minister of the Dali Court × a married heir's wife, purely historical, male lead has a secret crush, both leads are each other's only partners, crime-solving, female supporting character transmigrates into a book] Dong Shushen, the daughter the prestigious Dong family had recently acknowledged, was married off as the Prince of Rong's heir's second wife. His household already had concubines. For three years, while the heir was stationed away with the army, she worked herself ragged man 121Reads8.5Score—14d adds
